Skip to main contentSkip to navigationSkip to navigation Print subscriptions Search jobs Europe edition Australia edition International edition The Guardian - Back to homeThe Guardian Show moreHide expanded menu View all News Climate crisis Environment Global development View all Opinion The Guardian view Opinion videos View all Sport Rugby union View all Culture Art & design View all Lifestyle Health & fitness Home & garden Search input google-search Print subscriptions Search jobs Digital Archive Guardian Licensing The Guardian app Newsletters Today's paper Inside the Guardian The Observer Guardian Weekly Corrections Search input google-search Search jobs Digital Archive Guardian Licensing Middle East Global development Keir Starmer US must provide ‘backstop’ to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again, says Starmer – video Britain's prime minister, Keir Starmer, has called on the US to provide a 'backstop' to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again after meeting with European leaders for emergency talks on the war. Starmer said Donald Trump’s comments asking Europe to step up 'should not come as a surprise', and repeated that he is prepared to consider committing British forces on the ground alongside others. Ukraine will not accept a Saudi-talks peace deal, says Zelenskyy Source: APMon 17 Feb 2025 21.32 CETLast modified on Mon 17 Feb 2025 22.09 CET Explore more on these topics Keir Starmer Trump administration US national security Foreign policy Russia women's football team More on this story More on this story Ukraine will not accept a Saudi-talks peace deal, says Zelenskyy4h ago What might a European military force in Ukraine look like?5h ago Europe at ‘turning point’ as leaders meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine crisis7h ago 'Why should we invite them?': Lavrov ridicules European presence at Ukraine peace talks – video7h ago LiveUS must provide ‘backstop’ to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again, Starmer says after emergency Paris summit – Europe live19m ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy waves away first US bid for critical minerals16h ago Macron convenes European leaders for Ukraine summit amid tension with US1d ago Starmer ready to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if peace deal reached22h ago Ukraine recaptures frontline village amid signs of slowing Russian advance1d ago Friends of Russian anti-war singer cast doubt on official version of his death16h ago Most viewed Most viewed Middle East Global development Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morningSign up for our email Complaints & corrections Work for us Privacy policy Cookie policy Terms & conditions All writers Digital newspaper archive Tax strategy Newsletters Advertise with us Search UK jobs Back to top © 2025 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. (dcr)